Villain & Saint

Overview

On the surface, Villain & Saint - a
Haight-Ashbury-inspired rock 'n' roll music hall in downtown
Bethesda, Maryland - might represent the
polar-opposite vision of veteran DC chef Robert Wiedmaier's
flagship Marcel's, the ultimate in fine-dining refinement, yet
there is so much more than meets the eye and palate with Robert.
Over the years, many have become aware of Robert's enthusiasm for
motorcycles; but his true identity is exposed here at V&S as he
pays homage to the freewheeling lifestyle of the rock 'n' roll era,
with a preferred repertoire ranging from Blues and Jazz, to Indie
Rock, Sixties and Heavy Metal. It was lucky he found partners for
the RW Restaurant Group-chef Brian McBride, and Joe Lively-who all
share that same passion.

As the name suggests, Villain & Saint is a cultural
gathering spot that accommodates rockers of all stripes: young and
old, with a taste for the conventional or radical, looking for
frivolity or hard-core. It will play host, nightly at 9:00 [9:30 on
Saturdays], to some of the best-known house bands performing
regular gigs in the Washington, DC tri-state area. V&S emits a
distinctly underground vibe that echoes the sanctuaries of sound
where many legends got their start. But it's not a total stand-up
scene: there's plenty of comfortable seating for getting your
groove on! When bands are taking a break, expect to hear AC/DC,
Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty and "badass" metal on the
surround speakers.

Classic rockers will dig the eye-popping interior recalling San
Francisco's most famously psychedelic '60s neighborhood - right on
Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda. Funky accents include lava
lamps, a pressed tin ceiling and a mural dedicated to dearly
departed music legends. The kitchen is serving up classic bar-fare
of hamburgers, loaded nachos, chicken wings and
quesadillas. And the bar won't be messing around, offering a
standout selection of premium whiskies and bourbons, American
beers, and a slew of signature cocktails. V&S is the ideal rock
'n' roll hangout for club dining and late nights of music and
drinks, with the spotlight on the live talent performing nightly,
Open Mic and Comedy nights, and television monitors on the patio
bringing the live shows to the open air.